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Functional Anatomy of Mucus-Secreting Cells

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Mucus in Health and Disease

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 89))

Abstract

Body fluids contain four major classes of high molecular weight compounds, namely, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids (as micellar aggregates), and polysaccharides. These components are found as macromolecules of protein-polysaccharide, nucleic acid-protein, and lipid-polysaccharide complexes (Table 1). These complexes have several biological functions. The polysaccharides are the main components of cell membranes, cement substances, and viscous lubricating fluids, whereas the proteins make structural elements, enzymes, and components of biological defence and transport systems.

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Hafez, E.S.E. (1977). Functional Anatomy of Mucus-Secreting Cells. In: Elstein, M., Parke, D.V. (eds) Mucus in Health and Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 89. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4172-7_2

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